Posted in Europe, Portugal, Restaurant, Warnings on Oct 26th, 2009
Visible in this picture: Four Barcelona chairs. Two glasses of gimlet. One fireplace.
It really is a huge place. This is looking at about 20% of the space.
At least one thing tasted just fine that evening: The scallops.
Let’s get rid of John Malkovich.
First of all, the place is obviously well known because the actor is one […]
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Posted in Europe, Hotel, Portugal on Oct 22nd, 2009
A typical room at the Lapa Palace. For those of you who know me personally:
Would you say that this is my style of room? Hehe, that’s what I thought.
Again, this is not really my kind room but when it comes with a bathroom
the size of a tennis court then I’m prepared to change my […]
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Posted in Europe, Hotel, Portugal on Oct 3rd, 2009
From the outside it’s hard to tell that the Britania is one of the best hotels in Lisbon.
No doubt the entrance is the most striking feature of the exterior. It’s also one of a few things
that would tell the fans of Deco that the Britania is Lisbons only surviving Deco hotel!
It sure is Deco, but […]
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Posted in Europe, Portugal, Restaurant on Sep 30th, 2009
It looks like just another tourist trap… It’s not.
A seafood extravaganza. You’ll find bruxas and percebes on the menu.
Without fishing there would be no Cascais.
A tiny fishing village turned into a beach resort in the late 1800s. Conveniently located 30 kilometres from Lisbon, the royal family used to hang out here in the summertime. This […]
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Posted in Europe, Hotel, Portugal on Sep 23rd, 2009
Just a qualified guess: The pool area is about 8,5 meters from the ocean.
The hotel itself is less than 30 meters from the very same water.
A room on the upper floor with a view but without a balcony.
All rooms have bathtubs with massage jets. No complaints.
From left to right: New addition, dating back to 2002. […]
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